Background
Kitano, Akihiko was born on January 22, 1959 in Mihara, Osaka, Japan. Son of Manabu and Sachiko (Yamaguchi) Kitano.
Kitano, Akihiko was born on January 22, 1959 in Mihara, Osaka, Japan. Son of Manabu and Sachiko (Yamaguchi) Kitano.
Bachelor of Engineering, Osaka University, 1983. Master of Engineering, Osaka University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1991.
Research specialist Toray Industries, Inc., Otsu, Shiga, Japan, 1985-1988, senior research engineer Iyo-Gun, Ehime, 1991—2005, research fellow, since 2005. General manager composite material laboratories Toray Industries, Inc., Iyo-Gun, Ehime, Japan.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Society Materials Science Japan (administration committee 1992), Society Japan Composite Materials (administration committee 2003), Japan Paper Airplane Association.
Married Mariko Suzuki, May 12, 1990. Children: Tina, Amy, Kent.